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What are the classification societies in the world
Classification societies (or survey societies sometimes collectively referred to as survey bodies) are bodies that establish and maintain technical standards related to the construction and operation of ships and offshore facilities. It's usually a civil society organization. Founding members include ABS, BV, DNV, GL, LR, NK, RINA, RS.
Lloyd's Register (LR)
Founded in 1760, it is one of the first international classification societies named after Lloyd. Lloyd's Register of Shipping began and gradually developed into a social public welfare institution to protect the safety of ships and life and property at sea.
Det Norske Veritas Germannischer Lloyd (DNV GL)
Founded in 1864, DNV today operates in more than 100 countries, with experts dedicated to serving our customers for a safer, smarter and greener future. In 2012, it announced a formal merger with the German Lloyd's Register (GL), another founding member of IACS.
China Classification Society (CCS)
Founded in 1956, CCS joined the International Association of Classification Societies in 1988 as one of the 11 full members of the association. China Classification Society has become the only national ship inspection agency handling ship classification business and the main force of ship inspection in China. Relying on the strong development of China's shipping, China Classification Society has participated in the affairs of the international maritime community in both breadth and depth, and has become an influential international classification society.
Italian Maritime Registry (Registro Italiano Navale, RINA)
Founded in 1861 in Genoa, by a group of shipowners and Marine insurers initiated the establishment of more than 150 years of history, is one of the world's oldest classification societies, is also one of the founders of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)
Founded in 1899, it is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The Association is a non-profit organization established to protect the lives and property of Marine vessels and their occupants, and to prevent pollution of the Marine environment.
Korean Register of Shipping (KR)
Founded in 1960, it joined the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) in 1988, and was included in the class terms by the London Insurance Business Association in 1990, enjoying premium concessions.
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)
Founded in 1975 and a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) in 2010, it provides independent third-party technical inspection and certification services for all types of vessels.
Croation Register of Shipping (CRS)
Founded in 1992, it joined the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) in 2010, which has been authorized by 6 countries, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Panama, SAN Venstre, Grgrinada and Malta, to conduct relevant legal inspection and certification.
Classification societies (or survey societies sometimes collectively referred to as survey bodies) are bodies that establish and maintain technical standards related to the construction and operation of ships and offshore facilities. It's usually a civil society organization. Founding members include ABS, BV, DNV, GL, LR, NK, RINA, RS.
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Founded in 1760, it is one of the first international classification societies named after Lloyd. Lloyd's Register of Shipping began and gradually developed into a social public welfare institution to protect the safety of ships and life and property at sea.
Founded in 1828, headquartered in Paris, France, is one of the 12 full members of the International Association of Classification Societies, one of the world's leading inspection and certification groups.
Det Norske Veritas Germannischer Lloyd (DNV GL)
Founded in 1864, DNV today operates in more than 100 countries, with experts dedicated to serving our customers for a safer, smarter and greener future. In 2012, it announced a formal merger with the German Lloyd's Register (GL), another founding member of IACS.
Founded in 1956, CCS joined the International Association of Classification Societies in 1988 as one of the 11 full members of the association. China Classification Society has become the only national ship inspection agency handling ship classification business and the main force of ship inspection in China. Relying on the strong development of China's shipping, China Classification Society has participated in the affairs of the international maritime community in both breadth and depth, and has become an influential international classification society.
Italian Maritime Registry (Registro Italiano Navale, RINA)
Founded in 1861 in Genoa, by a group of shipowners and Marine insurers initiated the establishment of more than 150 years of history, is one of the world's oldest classification societies, is also one of the founders of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
Founded in 1899, it is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The Association is a non-profit organization established to protect the lives and property of Marine vessels and their occupants, and to prevent pollution of the Marine environment.
Founded in 1960, it joined the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) in 1988, and was included in the class terms by the London Insurance Business Association in 1990, enjoying premium concessions.
Founded in 1975 and a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) in 2010, it provides independent third-party technical inspection and certification services for all types of vessels.
Founded in 1992, it joined the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) in 2010, which has been authorized by 6 countries, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Panama, SAN Venstre, Grgrinada and Malta, to conduct relevant legal inspection and certification.
Founded in 1913, it joined the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) in 1969 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg. On March 11, 2022, the IACS Council adopted a resolution to revoke the membership of the Russian Classification Society.
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